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Roma are exploring attacking options for January as they continue talks over Joshua Zirkzee, who is eager to leave Manchester United after struggling for game time under Ruben Amorim. The Dutch forward, formerly of Bologna, has made just five substitute appearances this season and would welcome a return to Serie A, with Roma maintaining contact with his representatives. At the …

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Jadon Sancho’s start to life at Old Trafford was majorly disrupted by an ear infection. Sancho is currently on loan from Man Utd to Aston Villa, and spent last season on loan at Chelsea, having struggled to reach his best form for the last few years. Still, it seems the …

Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, with Sport Bild reporting that the Premier League club has officially opened talks with the player’s agent, super-agent Jorge Mendes. Adeyemi, whose current deal with Dortmund runs until 2027, is being targeted by the Red Devils. The 23-year-old is currently in negotiations with Dortmund over an …

Inter are facing a key decision in goal ahead of next season, with uncertainty surrounding both Yann Sommer and Josep Martínez. Sommer remains the current No.1, but is not getting any young and then with his contract expiring in June, the club must soon decide whether to renew or move on and the Corriere dello Sport have reported that the …

Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will perhaps have improved his reputation with Gunners fans by admitting that moving to their rivals Chelsea was a mistake. The 36-year-old, now with Ligue 1 giants Marseille, was a star player for Arsenal for a number of years, and even captained the club for a while. However, things ended badly for Aubameyang as he …

Italy face Moldova in their penultimate 2026 World Cup qualifier and while hopes of topping the group remain slim with Norway still leading the way, Rino Gattuso is focused on building momentum. The Azzurri coach wants a dominant, attacking display, and plenty of goals, to show his side are already preparing mentally for the likely play-offs in March, as per …

Dusan Vlahovic’s future at Juventus remains unresolved, but there’s now clarity on the short term after the striker and the club reached what new CEO Damien Comolli described as a “pact” to continue together until the end of the season. According to Tuttosport, via IlBianconero, both sides agreed to postpone contract talks until next summer, when Juventus will have a …

Manchester United have done some surprisingly poor transfer business in recent seasons. The players they have allowed to leave the club have performed well elsewhere and the fans have started wondering if the club has made mistakes in allowing them to leave. The likes of Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund have impressed for Napoli. McTominay was even named Serie A …

Fabio Capello believes Milan’s defensive strength depends more on their midfield than the back line itself, highlighting Adrien Rabiot and Luka Modrić as the keys to maintaining balance ahead of the Derby della Madonnina. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, with quotes via MilanNews, the former Milan coach praised the progress of Strahinja Pavlović, naming him alongside Fikayo Tomori as …

Manchester United are increasingly keen to pursue a January transfer window deal for Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, as first reported in my Daily Briefing exclusive this morning. The Ghana international has been in tremendous form in the Premier League so far this season, contributing a total of six goals and three assists from his first eleven matches. Sources are now …

West Ham United are getting ready for the January transfer window with manager Nuno Espirito Santo preparing to make new additions. The Hammers have struggled this season and their early season form is the reason why they are sitting in the relegation zone at the moment. Recent revivial under Nuno has given them hope but the manager and the club …

Fabrizio Romano has spoken out on the situation of Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes as he’s been linked with Chelsea by outlets in Brazil. It seems Romano is not convinced by these transfer rumours, as he’s now spoken out on the stories on his YouTube channel. Although Rodrygo is a top player who could surely be tempting for a big …

Crystal Palace are weighing up a move for Tyler Morton, just months after the midfielder ended his long association with Liverpool and embarked on a fresh start in France. According to Jeunes Footeux, Palace have identified the 23-year-old as a potential long-term investment and are closely monitoring his progress at Olympique Lyonnais. Morton, a product of Liverpool’s academy, rose steadily …

Chelsea and Arsenal may reportedly have been handed a huge boost as Kenan Yildiz’s talks over a new contract with Juventus seem to have stalled. There has supposedly not been any progress on a new deal for the Turkey international with the Turin club, and this will likely have big-name suitors on alert. That’s according to a report from respected …

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is facing an uncertain future at Elland Road after the club poor performances this season. The results have been disastrous for the Whites and fans are starting to get impatient. Leeds are currently 16th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone and considering how their form has deteriorated over the …